Maggies who help people with cancer, a bit like Macmillan’s, I joined them for a group session on make up. This was my first time in meeting up with other people who have cancer, it was a small group of 8 people, may be due to Covid.
We where each given a beauty bag full of facial cleansers and make up. THe items where donated by companies such a clarins, benefit etc. Then we learnt how to take our make off, using our products, to putting our make up on from foundation , concealer, eye shower, mascara, lipstick. All this and so much more in our little bag.
But what made this was yes the amazing free goody bag full of lovely make up. IT was the contact with other people going through the same thing. Ladies needing help with make up to hid facial cancer. Another lady who had been going through cancer for 8 years I think she said. For her it was a real treat and at 71 years old she was having fun with the make up. For another younger lady who was just starting her treatment, it was about looking good. But for all of us it was the chance to learn, to pass on usful information, from where to get a decent bra. The hospital give you a bra but they are not that good.
I have lost the mobility in the right arm due to the bone cancer, I can no longer lift the arm over the head I can not zip up trousers that are zipped up from the back , as my arm will no longer go behind me. I needed a bra that fastened in front, it took a lot of research on my own, as the normal shops did not have what l needed, I eventually found what I needed on amazon, who have specialist companies. Other ladies had similar experience and had to look outside the normal shops and hospital etc to get what they needed. Which makes me think surely it would be a good idea for Maggie and Macmillan should have a fact finding sheet to help cancer patients found what they need outside the norm.
So it was a nice two hours of make up, and chatting and learning and not feeling alone.
